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[plancor 792]

I must be getting old as I also had the word "put" in a sentence when it should have been left out. From now on I will proof read my responses and hope to do a better job. Sorry about that.<br>
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Richard <p></p><i></i>

[Larry Clark]

Richard: I had to chuckle while reading your last two postings. You are one of the best writers that regularly posts at this web site but even if you were not what is important is the knowledge that you share with us. No one knows more about things associated with the Tucker car and history than you. You are the Master. So do not worry about catching minor grammar oversights but instead continue to focus on sharing your great knowledge with us.<br>
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Larry Clark<br>
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[ken]

Richard,<br>
The errors in your post are overlooked because the knowlege you provide is much more important than a few errors in spelling and extra words. Your probably going to see a few postings from myself from time to time. At the height of my interest in Tucker, some 30 plus years back, there was nearly no one in my peer group that had even heard of a Tucker. Printed material concerning the car was almost non existant. <br>
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Again, My thanks for your willingness to share your wealth of knowlege. <br>
<br>
Ken <p></p><i></i>

[plancor 792]

Thanks guys for the compliment. Will do my best to pass on information I have on the Tucker's as none of us are getting any younger. <br>
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Richard <p></p><i></i>

[TuckerFanILWI]

Plancor,<br>
Thanks for all the information you provide. He was right when he said you are the Tucker Master. Do not worry about a few gramar mistkes we al git theam <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I'm fasinated in the Tucker car and story, and Preston is definetly a role model. I am a younger Tucker fan, compared to most. Thanks again. To the kind lady who started this "Found One," do you have any information as to the whereabouts on the "Tucker?" Thanks again all!<br>
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Ty <p></p><i></i>

[ken]

TY, <br>
As Plancor said in one of his postings none of us is getting any younger. It's good to know of a young Tucker enthusiast. I really hate to tell you but the "Tucker" mentioned in the initial post of this thread is much more than likely to turn out to be something other than a Tucker. My advice is to read and learn. The bulletin boards and the main site hold a wealth of information. Don't be afraid to ask questions. someone here knows the answer or will take time to find the answer if possible. <p></p><i></i>

[TuckerFanILWI]

Thanks for the advice Ken!<br>
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Ty <p></p><i></i>

[ctucker313]

I just wanted to thank everyone who wrote something about the "Tucker". I just began to learn about Preston Tucker and the Tin Goose, so all the information I get here helps me understand more and more each day. <p></p><i></i>

[TUCKER TOWE]

HI EVERYONE MY NAME IS MRS. TOWE I HAVE A ELEVEN YEAR OLD SON NAME TUCKER HIS LAST NAME IS TOWE HE BOUGHT A 1961 BUICK INVICTA WITH 48.000. ORIGINAL MILES IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND HE DRIVES IT AT OUR LAKE HOUSE HE IS SO INTO OLD ORIGINAL CARS HE'S DRIVING US CRAZY. NOW HE HAS FOUND ABOUT THE "TUCKER" TO BEAT IT ALL ITS IN THE "TOWE AUTO MUSEUM!!! HE WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS HISTORY. <p></p><i></i>

[dyne]

There certainly is the possibility of someone finding a tucker or a
tucker body somewhere. I saw a Tucker body shell in Stan Gilliland's
back yard in Wellington, Kansas in 1972 or 1973 and took pictures of it and suspension parts which I still have. So, one existed and a few others may exist.

[guest]

hey dyne,

Can you please send me those photos? OneofOneCar79@yahoo.com

Thanks

Ty

[Eric LeMay]

There is/was a smashed up Tucker in Western Washington that my grandfather fiddle faddled about buying before grandma bought the 1007 car. I always wondered if it was 1042, but the guy that had it wouldn't let us really "dig in" to find out. I don't remember his name, I'm not sure if he's alive and I don't even know if the car is still there. This is back in c.1996. He was very secretive about it. But it was a Tucker with a Franklin engine, no radio, no windshield and it looked like it had hit a tree or telephone pole a long, long time ago. Can't vouch, though, in any way, that it wasn't a car someone put together with one of the bodies that were leftover -- especially since he wouldn't let us dig hard until grandpa put money down on it in "escrow." (His word.)

(BTW...I may as well use this time to invite anyone who wants to see the 1007 up close to visit the Harold E. LeMay Museum in Tacoma. www.lemaymuseum.org. We work very hard to make it as accessible as possible and every once in a while give a ride for a special occaisions (usually charity auctions). The back hood is usually open, you can stick your head in the open window, or one of our docents will open the door for you. I think the inside and the engine are as cool as the whole rest of the car and I am disappointed how few museums let the public really see that. The last Saturday of August every year, we do a car show that ends up with more than 1,000 other cars on display.)


eric

elemay1@msn.com

[Al227-1]

As hard to believe as it is, we have a reputable source telling us there was a Tucker in Western Washington as late as 1996.

Given this, and his description of the car, it's hard not to believe that it is in fact 1042. (of course, as he suspects, I suppose it could be a project car built from one of the spare bodies and a spare Frankin).. Are there any other possibilities?? Over the years, you hear about repo bodies for making Repicars, but I haven't seen anything other than Ida's copy and the Movie cars)...

To me, the greatest mystery is what it is doing rotting away in the great Northwest.

[plancor 792]

The Tucker is Serial Number 1010. it hit a tree as it was being towed home in the 50's. The owner put it in his shed and it has continued to sit there. No effort has been made to repair it. I corresponded with him for years and got very little from him. He and I both being retired Navy I thought we would have a better chance of convincing him to either repair the car or sell it. I would have been interested in purchasing it or helping him to repair it. He just didn't want to talk about it. so as far as I know it is still there, still in a wrecked condition. Front end bashed in when it hit the tree.

Richard

[Al-227]

As always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!